Strategies for Strengthening Quality Improvement Projects in a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

2021 ◽  
pp. JDNP-D-20-00034
Author(s):  
Karen Swisher Kesten ◽  
Mercedes Echevarria
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Quality Healthcare ◽  
Course Content

BackgroundDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs must assure that attention to safe quality healthcare is threaded throughout the curriculum and prepare students to lead quality improvement (QI) initiatives in healthcare systems.ObjectiveThis article illustrates the integration of implementation science, QI methods, process and evaluation tools, and faculty enrichment as strategies to strengthen QI projects in a DNP program.MethodsA three-phased approach to implement strategies to strengthen QI projects in a DNP program and to enhance faculty engagement was undertaken. A needs assessment drove the development of strategies to strengthen QI in a DNP program.ResultsOutcomes of implementing strategies to strengthen QI in a DNP program showed rapid uptake of the concepts of QI process models into course content within the DNP curriculum.ConclusionsStrategies consisted of assessment of courses for gaps in QI content, faculty enrichment sessions on implementation science, QI processes and models, QI metrics and data analytics, embedding new content in the DNP program courses and the use of a rigorous evaluation tool for QI projects.Implications for NursingWhen provided with QI mentors and tools, DNP students are prepared to lead QI initiatives in healthcare systems to improve the safety and quality of healthcare.

scholarly journals How Does ISO 15189 Laboratory Accreditation Support the Delivery of Healthcare in Ethiopia? A Systematic Review

1970 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kasaw Adane ◽  
Mekonnen Girma ◽  
Teshiwal Deress
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Iso 15189 ◽  
Quality Healthcare ◽  
Quality Patient Care ◽  
Quality Improvement Interventions

BACKGROUND: Assessing quality by considering input, process and output level quality variables is important to ensure improved quality services. Designing and execution of an effective quality management system are aimed for the purpose of quality improvement, error reduction and associated risks. Therefore, this review is designed to assess the value of accreditation on the performance of healthcare institutions in ensuring quality improvement interventions. Moreover, this review presents important concepts of accreditation and the aspects of quality.METHODS: Published articles were downloaded using EndNote® application software program from PubMed (NML) database, Web of Sciences (TS) and Google Scholar. From a total of 883 downloaded full-text published materials, only 28 journals and 1 report issued from 2010 to 2017 were used for the development of this review.RESULT: The overall quality of healthcare services in developing countries was error-prone and suffered from limitations. These could be associated with wrong interventions and increased risks. Accreditation schemes have been implemented to provide quality care and ensure safety.CONCLUSION: Evaluation feedback induces interventions aimed at quality improvement and ensures better management systems, good process design, wise resource utilization, meeting patients’ need and increased satisfaction. Hence, stakeholders must be engaged in the provision of improve quality patient care and reduce associated risks. Hence, giving special quality improvement attention helps to improve quality healthcare services.

scholarly journals A Model to Guide Telehealth Research Quality Improvement, Practice and Education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane M Carrington ◽  
Rene Love
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Meta Model ◽  
Rural Patients

Telehealth is a means for providing care to our rural patients. This mode of healthcare delivery is not without challenges with technology, research, quality improvement, practice and education. Here we present the TRIP-E Meta Model. This model was derived from a two phased process. First, we performed a review of literature and from this developed the first attempt at model development. Second, we took student evaluations from a telehealth education program for Doctor of Nursing Practice students. Based on their feedback, we then further advanced the first model to the TRIP-E Meta Model. This model is a comprehensive guide to research, quality improvement, practice and education. As a meta model, the TRIP-E can have other theories applied for projects. This feature of meta models provide flexibility for the model. We invite others to test this model for its flexibility and usability.

Recognizing EthicalIssues in Research

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-69
Author(s):  
John S. Murray
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Quality Health Care ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Optimal Outcomes ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Quality Health

Doctor of nursing practice (DNP) clinicians have a critical role to play in improving nursing practice through clinical inquiry. DNP-prepared clinicians must be able to quickly translate new knowledge into clinical practice to effectively care for patients and provide safe and optimal outcomes. The ability to address contemporary and future practice issues and concerns requires that DNP graduates work from a strong scientific foundation in their practice (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2006). Quality outcomes may be achieved using many different methods of clinical inquiry such as evidence-based practice, quality improvement, quality improvement science, or research as defined in Table 1. The purpose of this article is to inform DNP-prepared clinicians for the use of new knowledge, and related ethical issues, to provide high-quality health care, initiate change, and improve evidence-based nursing practice.]

Implementing Universal Design Instruction in Doctor of Nursing Practice Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 245-249
Author(s):  
Kelley M. Anderson ◽  
Diane Davis ◽  
Maureen Kirkpatrick McLaughlin
Keyword(s):  
Universal Design ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Practice Education

scholarly journals Systematic Analysis of Literature on the Marketing of Healthcare Systems. Challenges for Russian and Romanian Healthcare Systems

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 656
Author(s):  
Vladimir Bulatnikov ◽  
Cristinel Petrişor Constantin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Funds Allocation ◽  
New Perspective

This paper aims at finding the most dominant ideas about the marketing of healthcare systems highlighted in the mainstream literature, with a focus on Russia and Romania. To reach this goal, a systematic analysis of literature was conducted and various competitive advantages and disadvantages of the medical models that require special attention from the governments are considered. In this respect we examined 106 papers published during 2006 to 2020 found on four scientific databases. They were selected using inclusion and exclusion criteria according to PRISMA methodology. The main findings of the research consist of the opportunity to use marketing tools in order to improve the quality of healthcare systems in the named countries. Thus, using market orientation, the managers of healthcare systems could stimulate the innovation, the efficiency of funds allocation and the quality of medical services. The results will lead to a better quality of population life and to an increasing of life expectancy. As this paper reviews some articles from Russian literature, it can add a new perspective to the topic. These outcomes have implications for government, business environment, and academia, which should cooperate in order to develop the healthcare system using marketing strategies.

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